Latin America & Caribbean vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Latin America & Caribbean
55.2%
in 2025
Nicaragua
72.0%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
6th
Nicaragua rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 72.0% against 55.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 72.0% | 3.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 72.5% | 8.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 71.0% | 12.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 71.6% | 16.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Latin America & Caribbean or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 72.0% against 55.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua?
- 16.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and Nicaragua ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.